Electricity Flashcards
(20 cards)
The application of special currents that have a variety of effects on the skin is called:
electrotherapy
When using Galvanic Current on clients in a salon, what precaution must a salon professional take in order to prevent injury to the client?
do not use over an area having broken capillaries
Which of the following currents has chemical effects that are caused by passing the currents through particular acid or alkaline solutions, then through body tissues and fluids?
galvanic
The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treatment is known as a(n):
Cathode
What temporary effect will a negative pole produce when applying galvanic current during an electrotherapy treatment?
Increase blood flow
During scalp and facial massage, EMS Current is used chiefly to cause:
Muscle contraction
If a cream is used during scalp or other high-frequency treatments, be sure the cream contains no:
alcohol
A salon owner wants to balance the tones of light in the salon. Which type of light would likely be incorporated?
incandescent
Which of the following is a benefit of using infrared light during a facial?
Increases circulation
Which of the following benefits is derived from UV light?
small doses tan skin
Thermal/Heat examples
Used to generate heat
EX. curling irons, heat lamps
Mechanical Examples
Has a motor
EX. Clippers and massagers
Combination Examples
Generates heat and produces a flow of air
EX. Hooded dryers, blow dryers
Effects of electric current
Heating, Mechanical or Magnetic, Electrochemical
Electrotherapy
Use a specific current ot equipment for corrective therapeutic benefits on the skin
Cathode
Black/negative
Anode
Red/positive
EMS
Electric Muscle Stimulation
- Alternating current, interrupted to produce a mechanical,non-mechanical reaction
Micro current
Alternating current with a mechanical effect that produces muscle contraction
High - frequency current
Alternating current that can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat
